Republic County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Republic County is a county in Kansas with about 4,686 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and property tax rate.
Official websiterepubliccounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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83%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$71k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$656better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.72%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment0.6%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.1 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.9better than 79% of US counties
School Quality60.3better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime731/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime774/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population4,6869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.5%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.94better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Republic County an affordable place to live?
- Republic County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Republic County?
- The median home value in Republic County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Republic County?
- Median household income in Republic County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Republic County?
- Median gross rent in Republic County is $656 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Republic County safe?
- Republic County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 731/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 774/100k.
- What is the weather like in Republic County?
- Republic County averages 79°F in July and 28°F in January, with 30.1 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Republic County?
- Public-school quality in Republic County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Republic County?
- The average one-way commute in Republic County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)